Critically-acclaimed Acrobatic Theatrical Production: Cirque Éloize's iD

Montreal, Monday, February 7, 2011 – Following sold‐out engagements in Montreal and Toronto, world renowned Cirque Éloize presents the critically acclaimed new production Cirque Éloize iD. Cirque Éloize iD will runfrom February 9^th to March 16^th in eight cites across North‐Eastern USA.

‐ Feb. 9 & 10: Princeton, New Jersey, McCarter Theatre www.mccarter.org

‐ Feb. 12 & 13: Stony Brooks, New York, Staller Center for the Arts www.stallercenter.com

‐ Feb. 15: University Park, Pennsylvania, Penn State Center for the Performing Arts www.cpa.psu.edu

‐ Feb. 18 &19: Burlington, Vermont, Flynn Center for the Performing Arts www.flynncenter.org

‐ Feb. 25 & 26: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Zoellner Arts Center www.zoellnerartscenter.org

‐ Mar. 1 & 2: Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Carolina Performing Arts www.carolinaperformingarts.org

– Mar. 4, 5 & 6: Richmond, Virginia, Alice Jepson Theatre, Modlin Center for the Arts www.modlin.richmond.edu

‐ Mar. 15 & 16: Urbana, Illinois, Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts www.krannertcenter.com

Cirque Éloize iD transports the audience into the vibrant streets at the heart of a big city. The stage comes alive with the boundless energy of acrobats, break dancers, contortionists and a fearless stunt biker who perform against a kaleidoscope of eye-popping video projections drawn from science‐fiction films, comic books and graffiti.

The Montreal Gazette called Cirque Éloize iD “a thrilling piece of work, full of attitude, energy and invention.” The Toronto Star exclaimed, “You’re not going to find a more energetic, mind‐blowing, roof‐raising piece of entertainment. Spectacular!” La Presse pronounced, “Acrobatics that are as spectacular as they are artistic. A completely incredible show!” Globe and mail said Cirque Éloize iD, “Blends hip-hop dance and circus arts together in brilliant fashion.”

Cirque Éloize iD was created by Jeannot Painchaud, founder and artistic director of Montreal’s acclaimed Cirque Éloize. “Cirque Éloize iD explores the concept of identity and how people from different backgrounds get along in a clan”, explains Painchaud of his newest creation. “There are 16 artists in the show who come from seven different countries. Each of them is a unique character and brings a distinct personality to the show.”Cirque Éloize iD features an original electronic score composed by Jean-Phi Goncalves from the indie band Beast and Alex McMahon, with collaboration from hip-hop choreographer Mourad Merzouki, and constumes by Linda Brunelle.

Weaving together urban dance with ten different circus arts, Cirque Éloize iD showcases the unique talents of an international troupe of artists, a showcasing skills such as juggling, contortion, in‐line skating, stilts, Cyr wheel, hand balancing, straps, bike trial, Chinese polend aerial silks, building to a spectacular finale on the dynamic trampowall.

Cirque Éloize iD is the seventh original production from Cirque Éloize. Since it began in 1993, Cirque Éloize has become a world leader in contemporary circus arts, with almost 4000 performances in more than 400 cities around the globe to its credit. The award-winning company has enjoyed rave reviews and sold-out engagements at the world’s most prestigious festivals and theatres including Edinburgh International Festival, the Hollywood Bowl, Théâtre du Rond-Point des Champs-Élysées, Sadler’s Wells and the Barbican Theatre.

Cirque Éloize has partnered with Cirque du Soleil for a long term relationship based on common creative visions and international entertainment appeal.

iD is a production of Theatre T & Cie.